Mathew Barzal
| Mathew Barzal | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Barzal with the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2015 | |||
| Born |
May 26, 1997 Coquitlam, BC, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New York Islanders Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
16th overall, 2015 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Mathew Barzal (born May 26, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). Barzal was selected by the Islanders in the first round (16th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career
Barzal was selected first overall by the Seattle Thunderbirds in the 2012 WHL Bantam Draft.[1] In his rookie season with the Thunderbirds in the 2013–14 season, Barzal scored 14 goals and 40 assists for 54 points.[2] He was ranked 7th in the NHL's midterm rankings].[3][4]
On September 10, 2015, Barzal agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the New York Islanders.[5]
International play
Barzal helped Team Canada capture the bronze medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships, and he has been invited to attend Canada’s Summer Under-18 Team selection camp prior to the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2012–13 | Coquitlam Express | BCHL | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 59 | 14 | 40 | 54 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 44 | 12 | 45 | 57 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | ||
| 2015–16 | Seattle Thunderbirds | WHL | 58 | 27 | 61 | 88 | 58 | 18 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 16 | ||
| 2016–17 | New York Islanders | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Canada | IH18 |  |
5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | WJC18 |  |
7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WJC18 | |
7 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WJC | 6th | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 24 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U18 Championship Bronze Medal | 2014 | [7] |
References
- ↑ "Thunderbirds sign Mathew Barzal, 1st overall choice". Yahoo! Sports. 2013-05-01. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
- ↑ "Thunderbirds get long awaited commitment from Mathew Barzal". mynorthwest.com. 2013-05-19. Retrieved 2013-05-20.
- ↑ "Barzal living up to billing as top 2 pick for 2015 draft". hockeynow.ca. 2015-01-17. Retrieved 2015-01-17.
- ↑ "2015 draft an early look at the top 10". thehockeywriters.com. 2015-03-17. Retrieved 2015-03-17.
- ↑ "Barzal agrees to entry-level contract". New York Islanders. 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
- ↑ "Barzal and Bear named to hockey canada U18 selection camp". Seattle Thunderbirds. 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2014-05-04.
- ↑ "Canada wins bronze at 2014 World U18's". Canadian Hockey League. 2014-08-17. Retrieved 2014-08-17.
External links
- Mathew Barzal's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Mathew Barzal's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Josh Ho-Sang |
New York Islanders first round pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Anthony Beauvillier |